Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted was 0.8762 GPIA in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in North Macedonia, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 0.8762 GPIA for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in North Macedonia peaked at 1.36 GPIA in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.7911 GPIA, in 2017.
North Macedonia ranks 122nd of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.3 GPIA | — |
| 1999 | 1.18 GPIA | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 1.01 GPIA | -14.2% |
| 2004 | 1.36 GPIA | +34.5% |
| 2005 | 1.04 GPIA | -23.5% |
| 2006 | 0.9027 GPIA | -13.5% |
| 2007 | 1.04 GPIA | +15.6% |
| 2008 | 0.8368 GPIA | -19.8% |
| 2009 | 0.843 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 1.24 GPIA | +46.5% |
| 2013 | 1.06 GPIA | -14.2% |
| 2014 | 1.1 GPIA | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 0.9308 GPIA | -15.4% |
| 2017 | 0.7911 GPIA | -15.0% |
| 2018 | 0.9854 GPIA | +24.6% |
| 2019 | 0.8731 GPIA | -11.4% |
| 2020 | 0.922 GPIA | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 0.9012 GPIA | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 0.8168 GPIA | -9.4% |
| 2023 | 0.8762 GPIA | +7.3% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 0.8762 GPIA is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.973 GPIA, 90% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 0.8762 GPIA is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9656 GPIA, 91% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.24 GPIA | 1.18 GPIA | 1.3 GPIA | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.01 GPIA | 0.8368 GPIA | 1.36 GPIA | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.9964 GPIA | 0.7911 GPIA | 1.24 GPIA | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.8791 GPIA | 0.8168 GPIA | 0.922 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More education data for North Macedonia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 18,794 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 15,086 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,978 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 150,231 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 105,461 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.8051 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0577 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in North Macedonia?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in North Macedonia was 0.8762 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.36 GPIA in 2004.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7911 GPIA in 2017.
- How does North Macedonia rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted?
- North Macedonia ranks 122nd out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release